On Tue, Dec 23, 2008, Jeff Johnson wrote:
> Put the under a "RPM_VENDOR_FOO" (or any other AutoFu enabler,
> default behavior is "disabled").
>
> I do not see __ANY__ consensus @rpm5.org that the patch is desired,
> in fact quite the opposite, you have 2 negative comments on your
> proposal.
>
> I'm strongly opposed to the patch because I have __ALREADY__ seen
> Epoch: and then Arch: and Disttag: and Repotag: being added to packaging
> for "identification" purposes (I did the implementations) and no problem
> was
> usefully solved.
>
> Noone (until now, yes you are using Disttag:, but you are still only a
> single person) finds the functionality useful. The homily
> Build and they shall use.
> does not apply in this case there is no consensus on the intended
> "identification".
I also think the change is too intrusive and hence should be placed
under RPM_VENDOR_XXX until more experience exists with it and consensus
exists that it should be a default functionality. So, please place it
under RPM_VENDOR_XXX...
Ralf S. Engelschall
r...@engelschall.com
www.engelschall.com
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